The paradox of the word is that is both uncomprehensively and yet so specifically small.
By that I mean there is no way for any single human to completely fathom the amount of EVERYTHING that is going on day by day. Yet even so, we can understand that the earth has a specific measurements that can be measured and put into context so that we can shoot satellites into space and triangulate our positions.
The world is both infinite and specific.
So when Russia decided to invade Ukraine under the guise of distrust of one government and the parade of misinformation cascaded down, it was hard to know for some exactly what was happening.
For weeks, the U.S. has said that they think Putin wanted to enact terms of war in an effort gain full control of the Government and territory that is Ukraine. It was no secret that Russian forces were in fact gathering at the borders. Yet some remained skeptical. Some even admired Putin publicly and characterized his murdering of Ukrainians as "strength" and his lies as "savvy"
While Russia has acted aggressively and in a manner that flagrantly disregards the rules and conditions of others, they still have a dedicated propaganda campaign dedicated to normalizing and excusing their actions.
Then, on Febuary 24th, Putin deflivered his war speech, and a full scale invasion was set in motion.
Russia has acted as though living in the same part of the world where your identity and governance are recognized wouldn't matter. Worse, it appears they have signaled that their military doesn't not particularly care about the body count as multiple civilian structures have been hit by what appears to be cluster bombing.
Putin is using the weight of their nuclear arsenal, and the thought that they might actually destroy large sections of the world with them as a deterrent.
And while the most of the West is United in allowing weapons to flow in and arm the Ukrainians and NATO allies, it is specifically not sending in troops, hoping that cooler heads may finally prevail.
What should be clear to the world over is that Putin must go.
He is not a leader of men, he is a tyrant ruling by fear and leverage.
He jails and kills dissidents and journalists
He threatens families.
He uses a white supremacist mercenary group as his private army
We know who Putin is. He is specific and known.
The Russian people, however, are infinite.
The Russian people do not need to bomb Ukraine. They do not need to suffer at the hands of an awful ruler. A mad man. They do not need to destroy the entire world for one man's ego.
Vladamir Putin cannot personally carry out a strike against the West.
Other Russians would have to follow that lead and carry out those orders.
The Russian people have a choice. Support Putin and more death and a harsher world for us all; or finally get rid of the dictator and rejoin and build society.
It is nearly assured, that the replacement of Putin is in the best interests of Russia and the World.
Every effort must be made to deliver that sentiment to the entirety of Russian society.
One of disarmament, peace, and prosperity with the removal of a dictator.
With Putin gone from the stage perhaps Russia could begin in earnest to reshape itself and the world into a new era of peace.
Begin new alliances that work for the betterment of all people rather than the hoarding done by a select few.
Russia must reject Putin not only to avoid certain destruction, but also to embrace a better future.
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